This year’s version of the annual event will be the 8th installment of the Tournament to honor late Florida Independent wrestler, “The All American” Jeff Peterson. In November, 2002 IPW Hardcore wrestler Jeff Peterson lost his battle with cancer. May 16-17, 2003 saw the beginning of the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, a sixteen competitor cruiserweight in honor of the fallen star. Each year since the event has grown to international levels. Previous winners include, “Reckless Youth” Tom Carter, Justice, Chris Sabin, Milano Collection AT, Chris Hero, and Erick Stevens.
The 2010 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup will take place over the course of 2 evenings, Friday December 3rd, 2010 and Saturday December 4th, 2010 at the Brooksville, Florida and Crystal River, Florida National Guard Armories respectively.
The 16 participants for the tournament have been named, and come to the field from across the US. They are as follows:
1. ARIK CANNON
2. CRAIG CLASSIC
3. JIGSAW
4. GRIZZLY REDWOOD
5. RHETT TITUS
6. SAMI CALLIHAN
7. CHRISTOPHER GRAY
8. CHRIS DICKINSON
9. RICOCHET
10. RICH SWANN
11. SUGAR DUNKERTON
12. JAKE MANNING
13. BRAD ALLEN
14. LINCE DORADO
15. FRIGHTMARE
16. AR FOX